Latest Copper Exploration News

Lodestar Minerals has taken a strategic step into Chile’s prolific copper belt by acquiring the Pacifico Cu-Mo-Au Porphyry Project, consolidating over 22 square kilometres of tenure with a rich historical drilling record. The company plans maiden drilling in the second quarter of 2027, aiming to unlock potential along a six-kilometre porphyry corridor.

Encounter Resources has launched a strategic review of its copper assets across Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aiming to accelerate project development amid promising drilling results at its Yeneena Copper Project and other key sites.

Horseshoe Metals has started Direct Shipping Ore operations at its Horseshoe Lights Copper-Gold Project, aiming for initial sales in October and December 2026 to fund further development.

Coda Minerals is set to begin a focused reverse circulation drilling program at its Oakden prospect, aiming to validate historical shallow copper mineralisation and assess its potential as early mill feed for the Elizabeth Creek project.

AuKing Mining is set to acquire Green Exploration Limited, gaining full ownership of multiple Malawian projects rich in rare earths and copper, including the Machinga Heavy Rare Earths and Ngala Hill Copper/PGE assets.

Alara Resources has successfully closed its entitlement offer, raising AUD 4.95 million through the issuance of over 154 million new shares, exceeding its AUD 3.84 million target and negating the need for partial underwriting.

Culpeo Minerals has identified two robust chargeability anomalies linked to surface copper mineralisation at its Fortuna Project in Chile, setting the stage for imminent diamond drilling campaigns.

Adavale Resources has reported a standout 19m intercept at 4.0g/t Au well outside the current London-Victoria Mineral Resource Estimate, signalling potential for a significant resource upgrade due in Q3 2026.

Midas Minerals has pushed the boundaries of its Spaatzu Prospect at Otavi, Namibia, with consistent high-grade copper and silver intercepts now confirmed along a 1.2km strike. The discovery enhances the project’s resource potential ahead of planned updates in early 2027.

Neometals has reported encouraging copper assay results from its July 2026 reverse circulation drilling at the Rinaldi prospect within the Barrambie Gold Project, confirming primary sulphide mineralisation and outlining plans for further diamond drilling and geophysical surveys.

Antares Metals has intersected copper mineralisation in all six holes of its maiden drilling at Conglomerate Creek Target 2, validating its geological model and setting the stage for further exploration in a prolific copper region.

Adavale Resources' latest assays from five drill holes reveal consistent, wide gold mineralisation beneath the London-Victoria open pit, reinforcing expectations for a resource upgrade this quarter.